What key is "Ship To Wreck" in?

"Ship To Wreck" by Florence And The Machine is in the key of C with a tempo of 146 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Ship To Wreck" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Ship To Wreck" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Ship To Wreck"?

This arrangement of "Ship To Wreck" uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm, Em, Em7, F, G.

How long does it take to learn "Ship To Wreck" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Florence And The Machine can I play here?

Try "DELILAH", "HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL", "VARIOUS STORMS & SAINTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Don’t touch the sleep ing pills, they

mess with my head.

Dredg ing the great white sharks

swim ming in the bed.

Here comes a kil ler whale you ’cause to sing me to sleep.

The Thrash ing the cov ers off, ling has me by its teeth.

And oh,

my (Dm)love re mind me, what was it that I (F)said?

(C)I can’t help but pull (Dm)the earth a round me to make my (F)bed.

And oh,

my (Dm)love re mind me, what was it that I (F)did?

Did I drink too much, am I (Dm)los ing touch?

Did I build this ship to (F)wreck?

To wreck.

(Em)To (Dm)wreck.

(G)To wreck.

(Em)Did I (Dm)build this ship (C)to (Am)wreck?

What’s with the long face, pills, they

do you want more?

Thous ands of red eyed mice

scratch ing at the door.

Don’t let the cur tain catch you ’cause you’ve been here be fore.

The chair is an is land, dar ling you can’t touch the floor.

oh,

my (Dm)love re mind me, what was it that I (F)said?

(C)I can’t help but pull (Dm)the earth a round me to make my (F)bed.

And oh,

my (Dm)love re mind me, what was it that I (F)did?

Did I drink too much, am I (Dm)los ing touch?

Did I build this ship to (F)wreck?

To wreck.

(Em)To (Dm)wreck.

(G)To wreck.

(Em)Did I (Dm)build this ship (C)to (Am)wreck?

(G)Oh, (F)oh.

(Em)Oh, (Dm)oh.

(C)Oh, (Am)oh.

(G)Oh, (F)oh.

(Em)Oh, (Dm)oh.

(C)Oh, (Am)oh.

(G)Good (F)God, (C)un der (G)star ry skies, (Em7)we are lost.

(F)In to the breach (C)we got (F)tossed (C)and the (G)wa ter’s com (Em7)ing in fast.

And oh,

my love re mind me, what was it that I said?

(C)I can’t help but pull the (Dm)earth a round me to make my bed.

And oh,

my (Dm)love re mind me, what was it that I (F)did?

Did I drink too much, am I (Dm)los ing touch?

Did I build this ship to (F)wreck?

To wreck.

(Em)To (Dm)wreck.

(G)To wreck.

(Em)Did I (Dm)build this ship (C)to (Am)wreck?

(G)To wreck.

(Em)To (Dm)wreck.

(G)To wreck.

(Em)Did I (Dm)build this ship (C)to (Am)wreck?

(G)To wreck.

Ship To Wreck by Florence And The Machine

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 146 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Ship To Wreck”

What key is "Ship To Wreck" in?: "Ship To Wreck" by Florence And The Machine is in the key of C with a tempo of 146 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Ship To Wreck" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Ship To Wreck" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Ship To Wreck"?: This arrangement of "Ship To Wreck" uses 7 chords: Am, C, Dm, Em, Em7, F, G.
How long does it take to learn "Ship To Wreck" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Florence And The Machine can I play here?: Try "DELILAH", "HOW BIG, HOW BLUE, HOW BEAUTIFUL", "VARIOUS STORMS & SAINTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.